Eli didn't understand magic, all he could do was take her word for it, as she wouldn't lie to him would she? Of course not.
He pushed himself smartly to his feet, standing to attention as only a good soldier would, eyes facing forward without looking directly at her, clearly out of respect and obedience and years of practiced military etiquette.
"Yes ma'am." came the reply, short, sharp, to the point, without a hint of reservedness. He dipped his head to her and turned sharply on his heel and moved off, the door finally open. It shut behind him, having finally seen the truth of things.
He pushed himself smartly to his feet, standing to attention as only a good soldier would, eyes facing forward without looking directly at her, clearly out of respect and obedience and years of practiced military etiquette.
"Yes ma'am." came the reply, short, sharp, to the point, without a hint of reservedness. He dipped his head to her and turned sharply on his heel and moved off, the door finally open. It shut behind him, having finally seen the truth of things.
